Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ15W
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Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ15W Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB550
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S630 was revealed within a month of the HZ15W which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S630 matches up vs the HZ15W for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Samsung HZ15W. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S630 Gallery and Samsung HZ15W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Samsung HZ15W
| S630 | HZ15W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Nikon S630
| HZ15W | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Samsung HZ15W
| S630 | HZ15W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2009 |  | February 2009 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ15W has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S630 compared to the HZ15W.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S630 and HZ15W is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S630 and HZ15W.
As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.
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Nikon S630 vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Samsung HZ15W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Samsung HZ15W |
| Also Known as | - | WB550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-02-03 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 249 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | EN-L12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $240 | $330 |